New Drug Addiction Treatment Centers in New Orleans Thrive

NEW ORLEANS - May 3, 2018 - PRLog -- Two new drug addiction treatment centers have have been providing hope to those who suffer from substance use disorder in New Orleans.

The first is Longbranch Wellness Center, which is an outpatient facility in the old Metairie area and the second is Longbranch Recovery Center, a 32 bed inpatient clinic located on the outskirts of New Orleans, in Abita Springs.

Chris McMahon came up with both drug addiction treatment centers. He realized how the drug epidemic was affecting cities like New Orleans, as he has been running another treatment center called Passages Hospice, since 2011.

McMahon's treatment centers have been accepting patients since January. Both have hired family program counselors along with addiction treatment medicine specialists that focus on grief therapy and trauma.

The Abita Springs location is men only at the moment as dormitories are still being built for the women. Their treatment system allows six patients per counselor and includes a psychiatrist that sees each person. Patients not only get the chance to recover from their drug addiction, they undergo a process that allows them to heal with various alternative techniques. The inpatient center offers yoga or meditation for patients to focus on their mental wellness.

Longbranch Wellness Center has treatment programs that usually last eight weeks and include counseling sessions in a group setting four times a week.

The two clinics have been taking patients struggling with chemical dependencies related to opioids, cocaine or alcohol and have a diverse plan for each individual patient.

McMahon added that he realizes drug addiction and the opioid epidemic are a problem everywhere but they are finally at the point where they are able to face it.

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